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In Korea, the
Jjimjilbang-Korean Spa
is a place where
one can not only
enjoy the spa, shower,
and sauna but also
sleep overnight
at an affordable
price. They are
a popular getaway
for Korean families,
couples, and friends.
You can enter various
heated rooms each
designed with a
particular theme.
These are great
places to sweat
and relax.
In
a Jjimjilbang-Korean Spa,
you will also find
many recreational
facilities such
as a snack bar,
fitness club, PC
bang, and noraebang.
One can have a fun
time in a Jjimjilbang-Korean Spa
at any time, whether
the weather is hot,
cold, or rainy,
or when one feels
bored. Open 24 hours
a day, Jjimjilbang-Korean Spa
have already become
well known among
foreign travelers
as a clean and affordable
place to stay overnight
and relax after
an intense day of
sightseeing. Join
visitkorea as we
visit two of Seoul’s
most famous Jjimjilbang-Korean Spa.
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 Jjimjilbang(Korean Spa) Orientation |
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Enter
a
jjimjilbang
Jjimjilbang
usually
operate
24
hours
a
day.
A
nighttime
premium
applies
after
8pm,
so
expect
to
pay
2,000
won
or
3,000
won
more
than
during
the
day.
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Get
a
locker
key
You
will
walk
through
the
doors
titled
“men”
or
“women”
and
store
your
shoes
using
a
given
key.
Once
inside,
you
will
have
your
shoe
locker
key
exchanged
with
another
locker
key
to
store
your
clothes
and
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Take
a
shower
and
change
clothes
Walk
into
the
gender-segregated
bathhouse
area
and
take
a
shower.
Then,
put
on
the
jjimjilbang
clothes
(usually
a
T-shirt
and
shorts)
that
you
received
with
your
locker
key.
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Meet
friends
Once
dressed
for
the
jjimjilbang,
you
can
go
out
to
the
unisex
area
and
find
your
friends.
You
can
go
in
one
of
the
saunas,
watch
TV,
or
just
relax
in
a
rest
area
where
you
will
also
find
pillows
and
blankets
for
a
nap.
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Visit
jjimjilbang
rooms
In
a
jjimjilbang,
you
will
find
many
rooms
with
a
varying
themes
including:
a
jewelry
room,
a
salt
room,
and
a
series
of
rooms
with
different
temperatures
ranging
from
60
to
100
degrees
Celsius.
There
is
even
an
ice
room.
Be
sure
to
check
the
temperature
sign
outside
before
entering.
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Have
a
snack
In
the
cafeteria,
you
will
find
cold
beverages
such
as
ice
green
tea,
ice
coffee,
or
ice
sikhye
(a
traditional,
sweet
Korean
drink
with
floating
rice),
snacks,
or
simple
meals.
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Enjoy
other
facilities
You
can
sleep
in
the
sleeping
room
or
read
in
the
book
corner.
Also
available
for
free
is
a
fitness
room
and
movie
room.
For
a
fee,
you
can
use
the
noraebang
(a
singing
room),
massage
shop,
nail
care
shop,
and
sitz
bath.
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Jjimjilbang
operate
24
hours
a
day
and
have
gender-segregated
bathhouses
and
locker
rooms.
The
unisex
area
consists
of
themed
sauna
rooms
(called
jjimjilbang),
public
rest
areas,
and
sleeping
rooms.
There
are
also
various
other
facilities
so
it
is
a
good
place
to
have
fun
with
your
friends
or
loved
ones.
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When done with the sauna, take a shower and get changed to wrap up your jjimjilbang
experience.
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| Jjimjilbang(Korean spa) in Seoul |
| Name |
Location |
Tel |
| Seoul
Leisure
Sports
Club |
Subway
Line
5,
Bangi
Station,
Exit
1,
walking
distance |
+82-2-404-7000
(Korean) |
| Spa
Lei |
Subway
Line
3,
Sinsa
Station,
Exit
5,
walking
distance |
+82-2-545-4113
(Korean,
Japanese) |
| Gold
Spa |
Subway
Line
2,
Gangnam
Station,
Exit
3,
taxi |
+82-2-581-4888
(Korean) |
| Happy
Day |
Subway
Line
2,
Guui
Station,
Exit
4,
walking
distance |
+82-2-452-5656
(Korean) |
| Yongsan
Dragon
Hill
Spa |
Subway
Line
4,
Sin
Yongsan
Station,
Exit
4,
walking
distance |
+82-2-797-0002
(Korean,
Japanese,
Chinese) |
| Central
Spa |
Subway
Line
3,
Express
Bus
Terminal
Station,
Exit
4,
take
escalator
and
go
up |
+82-2-6282-3400
(Korean) |
| Banpo
Hanjeungmak |
Subway
Line
3,
Express
Bus
Terminal
Station,
Exit
7,
walk
into
alley
of
Useong
Apartment
and
Hanshin
Apartment,
B1
of
building
(2~3
minutes) |
+82-2-3477-8880
(Korean) |
| 24-hour
Sambu
Geongang
Land |
Subway
Line
6,
Eungam
Station,
Exit
1,
walk
straight
50
meters |
+82-2-302-7737
(Korean) |
| Bellita
24
hour
Bulhanjeungmak |
Subway
Line
2,
Hongdae
Station,
Exit
1,
alley
behind
Cheonggiwa
(Blue
roof)
Gas
Station,
building
(F7)
across
from
TGI
Friday
(5
minutes)
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+82-2-322-4000
(Korean) |
| Dongmyo
Sparex |
Subway
Line
6,
Dongmyo
Station,
Exit
6,
building
(F12)
in
front
of
subway
exit |
+82-2-763-8888
(Korean,
English,
Japanese) |
| World
Cup
Spa
Land |
Subway
Line
6,
Sangam
World
Cup
Stadium
Station,
Exit
1,
building
(F1)
facing
South
Gate
of
World
Cup
Stadium |
+82-2-308-4006
(Korean) |
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Jjimjilbang
in
the
Gangnam
area
are
a
recommended
stop
for
those
who
want
to
relax
after
shopping
in
Apgujeong
or
at
COEX.
They
usually
have
good
facilities
and
are
not
too
crowded.
The
Seocho
Spa
in
Gangnam,
in
particular,
is
a
huge
facility
of
about
4958.7m².
Don’t
miss
the
Bul-hanjeungmak
room:
it
is
heated
in
the
traditional
way
by
burning
pine
tree
firewood
twice
a
day.
Seocho
Spa
has
the
following
auxiliary
facilities
for
you
to
enjoy
at
an
affordable
price.
→
Go
to
Seocho
Spa
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The
jjimjilbang
in
and
around
the
Myeongdong
area
are
mostly
located
near
Myeongdong
and
Seoul
Train
Station.
They
are
especially
large
so
one
can
enjoy
a
day
full
of
fun,
eating,
playing,
resting,
and
sleeping.
The
Silloam
Sauna,
which
is
located
only
two
minutes
away
from
Seoul
Train
Station,
has
all
types
of
sauna
and
recreational
facilities
in
its
five-ground
level
plus
one-basement
level
building.
It
is
also
quite
famous
among
foreign
travelers.
The
following
is
an
overview
of
their
sauna
rooms
and
auxiliary
facilities.
→
Go
to
Silloam
Sauna
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| Theme Jjimjilbang(Korean Spa) Rooms |
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Jagal
Jjimjilbang
(Pebble
Room)
You
can
lie
down
or
sit
on
a
mat
covering
heated
pebbles.
This
helps
discharge
body
wastes,
reduce
muscle
pain,
and
enhance
blood
circulation.
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Ok
Hanjeungmak
(Jade
Sweating
Room)
Made
of
jade,
a
precious
stone
with
a
transparent
blue
color,
the
Ok
Hanjeungmak
is
particularly
popular
among
women.
It
is
good
for
warming
the
bodies
of
those
with
cold
hands
and
feet.
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Hwangto
Bulgama
(Yellow
Earth
Room)
Far
infrared
rays
discharged
from
yellow
earth
that
is
heated
to
a
temperature
of
over
60
degrees
Celsius
is
said
to
be
beneficial
for
relieving
fatigue.
So
if
you
are
stressed
out
or
feel
tired,
this
is
the
room
to
go
to.
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Sanso
Togulbang
(Oxygen
Cave)
The
room
has
walls
made
of
yellow
earth
bricks
and
floor
covered
with
jade
and
is
lit
with
an
infrared
ray
lamp.
You
can
actually
sleep
in
this
room,
which
is
separated
for
men
and
women.
You
will
feel
much
more
invigorated
after
sleeping
here.。
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Chamsut
Naengbang
(Charcoal
Cold
Room)
Unlike
the
heat
of
other
rooms,
the
coolness
of
the
charcoal
room
is
particularly
good
for
stabilizing
the
mind,
relieving
stress,
and
fighting
fatigue.
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| Convenience
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There
are
a
variety
of
free
and
charged
facilities.
Only
cash
is
accepted,
so
you
must
carry
your
wallet
to
use
charged
services.
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[Free
Facilities]
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Fitness
Center
Opened
from
6am
to
11pm,
the
fitness
center
has
a
variety
of
equipment
such
as
running
machines
and
vibration
sporting
equipment.
Lockers
Every
floor
has
lockers
for
storing
large-size
bags,
shopping
bags,
and
other
items.
Sleeping
Rooms
The
large
sleeping
rooms
of
400
or
300
beds
are
separately
available
for
men
and
women.
Visitors
who
don’t
like
to
sleep
in
jjimjilbang
can
choose
the
sleeping
room
for
a
comfortable
sleep.
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Seminar
Room,
Conference
Room
For
important
meetings
or
discussions,
call
in
advance
for
a
reservation.
Movie
Room,
Book
Room
These
facilities
are
available
for
those
who
want
to
watch
a
movie
or
read
a
book.
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[Charged
Facilities]
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Sitz
Bath
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Price:
Oriental
mugwort
herb
10,000
won
/
Oriental
mugwort
herb
+
aroma
12,000
won
(as
of
July
2008)
Located
on
the
first
floor,
the
sitz
bath
helps
women
warm
the
body
and
lose
belly
fat.
It
uses
the
smoke
from
burnt
herbs
like
mugwort.
Nail
Art
Shop
☞
Price:
Hand
basic
care
+
color
13,000
won
/
Feet
basic
care
+
color
25,000
won
(as
of
July
2008)
Located
on
the
second
floor,
the
Nail
Art
Shop
offers
basic
nail
care
as
well
as
other
nail
care
services.
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Recreational
Facilities
Located
on
the
third
floor,
the
noraebang
(singing
room),
PC
bang
(computer
room),
and
game
room
are
all
available
for
a
fee.
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Restaurants
Each
floor
has
a
restaurant
serving
Korean
food
or
snacks.
Prices
range
from
3,000
won
to
9,000
won.
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more
information
on
the
saunas
and
spas
in
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